Can a Plane on a Treadmill Take Off?

Are you saying 1) the rope is tight, or are you saying 2) you are giving the
plane a 100' running start?


"AES" wrote in message
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If you tie a 100 foot rope to the tail of an airplane (or some other
part of the airframe), attach it to a good strong post, and run the
propellor up to whatever rpm is available, is anyone claiming the
airplane can then lift up say a feet off the ground?

(Assuming the tail doesn't tear off)

(and, a conveyor belt under the airplane is optional)